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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: doctor segun <segunwilliams001@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 02:07:19 -0800 (PST)
Subject: My Dear In The Lord


Greeting in the name of the lord.



   



My name is Sandra Howard, I am a very busy business woman, i reside in usa where i run my businesses.



   



The
lord has laid it on my heart to be in convenant him,and in so doing,be a
blessing to his house and to other charity organisation through my
finances.







He
said i should support six churches, which i have pair up in twos.I came
across your ministry through a business friend that your ministry has
been a blessing to. In this course of fulfilling Gods word,







i will send a cheque of $4,500 which will be shared between your church and "THE WORD OF FAITH FAMILY CHURCH" in United Kingdom.







This money should be shared thus as specified by God.







1)$500 for your self concerning all you need in your christain life



2)$500 for the needy and the less previlegde ones in the church.



3)$500 for the pastors welfare.



 



The
above breakdown is for your church. However, Upon receipt of the cheque
and after proper accreditation of the cheque, you will remit the
balance of $3,000 via western union money transfer ASAP to "THE WORD OF
FAITH FAMILY CHURCH" in the South Africa through the minister in charge
of the church.



 



If
this is right, kindly send me a name and address of whom i the cheque
will be made out to ASAP. Also make available a telephone number to
reach and keep in contact with you from time to time.



   



I
will like to inform you that the fund will be made available to the
church quarterly for a year.if love to help me in GOD work reply me to
this email address {Blessingpeopleinthelord@yahoo.com}



 



Thanks and God bless Yours in Christ



Sandra Howard

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